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Chige Family History

Chige Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chi, Chae, Child, White, Chino, Choe, Che, Choice, Chin, Chase

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Where is the Chige family from?

You can see how Chige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chige family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chige families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chige family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chige's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chige families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chige surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chige ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chige ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Chige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chige census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Chige. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Chige. For the veterans among your Chige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chige lifespan?

Average Chige life expectancy in 1996 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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